Five pillows and an indoor fountain: readers share their surprising sleep routines

Experts say bedtime patterns should make us feel safe and serene – for some, that includes a round of math problems
In an interview with BBC’s Radio 1 in October, actress, author and denim enthusiast Julia Fox shared her secret for getting to sleep at night.
“I sleep with the hairdryer on,” she said.
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